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Photo#989288
Dragonfly Nymph - Aeshna umbrosa

Dragonfly Nymph - Aeshna umbrosa
In Westwood - elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
August 24, 2012
Any further ID help for this Dragonfly Nymph is appreciated - Thanks!

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Moved
Moved from Mosaic Darners.

Moved

Most likely Aeshna umbrosa
The barring on the legs and the shape of the head point to it being Aeshna umbrosa (Shadow Darner). A picture of the labium would be needed to verify.

 
Thank you Hayden
I went back to my original photos for this specimen and found a ventral view showing the labium. I hope it is sufficient for a species confirmation. I do appreciate your comment and help thus far.

 
Aeshna umbrosa
The picture is just what I needed. The long, narrow labium and the truncate palps give it away. Definitely a Shadow Darner.

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